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euthanasia

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euthanasia /ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/ noun
euthanasia
/ˌjuːθəˈneɪʒə/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of EUTHANASIA
[noncount]
: the act or practice of killing someone who is very sick or injured in order to prevent any more suffering
called also mercy killing